Night of the Living Dead! the Musical
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When dead celebrities rise from the grave with a hunger for human flesh, a musical writing team, an executive, a lawyer, and two young lovebirds take refuge in an abandoned country house. They soon discover that pop star zombies are the least of their worries as they uncover a conspiracy by an ancient, supernatural organization – the Entertainment Industry!
Materials Available
Scripts, Piano/Vocal Score, Orchestra Score, Performance Tracks, Artwork
Instrumentation
Guitars
Bass
Drums
Horn section (trumpets, trombones, saxes – or any combination)
Keys (piano, organ, synths)
String section
Flute, oboe and clarinet (optional)
Characters
4F, 6M, 13M or F
Note: The voice types below are just suggestions. The note ranges and other qualities that define traditional voice types don’t always translate well to pop vocals. We can transpose songs for a small fee.
Kerry [M or F]: A creative, idealistic writer of musicals. Mezzo-soprano
Casey [M or F]: A level-headed, practical writer of musicals. Baritone.
Harry [M]: A wealthy executive. Married to Helen. Baritone or Tenor
Helen [F]: A retired lawyer. Married to Harry. Mezzo-soprano
Judy [F]: A social media addict. Engaged to Tom.
Tom [M]: A brick-head. Engaged to Judy. Rock Tenor.
Chuck Norton [M]: TV star turned leader of a karate militia.
MJ Zombie [M or F]: The undead King or Queen of Pop. Pop Tenor or Soprano.
Classic Zombie [F]: An undead jazz diva. (Jazz) Alto or Soprano
Rat Pack Zombie [M]: An undead crooner. Baritone.
Funky Zombie [F]: An undead pop diva. Pop Soprano.
Karate Josh or Jill [M or F]: A Karate Ranger.
Reporter [M or F]: A radio news reporter.
Julian Assange [M]: Creator of Wikileads and general slimeball.
Mickey Mouse [M or F]: A spokesman for the Entertainment Industry.
Peter Jackson [M]: An Australian filmmaker.
Zane or Zondra [M or F]: Creator of the Zombie Survival Kit video series.
The Master [M or F]: A powerful supernatural being and ruler of the Entertainment Industry.
Gaspar [M or F]: A powerful supernatural being and defender of justice.
Sentinel [M or F]: A guard for the Entertainment Industry.
Lawyer [M or F]: Defender of zombie copyright.
Plaintiff [M or F]: Zombie author of the original Chuck Norton joke.
The Enforcer [M or F]: A shrouded supernatural entity.
Mozart [M or F]: The famous composer.
Plus the Karate Rangers militia and additional Zombies.
